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Burke, Nelson – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Burke – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45904589   NAID File Unit: 45904586     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19455983

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Waterford

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45904589

NAID File Unit: 45904586

Microform: M1823

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